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FX Artist
@ Pitch Black Creative
Toronto, Ontario
En bref
Pitch Black Creative is hiring a full-time FX Artist to create advanced visual effects simulations such as fire, explosions, destruction, fluids and oceans for episodic television and feature films. The role centres on expert Houdini work, reusable procedural templates and mentoring other artists, with collaboration across global teams and time zones.
Responsabilités :
- Create advanced FX simulations such as fire, explosions and oceans
- Develop reusable Houdini templates and procedural workflows
- Build and maintain simulation and workflow tools
- Participate in dailies and respond to feedback
- Mentor other artists through knowledge sharing
Résumé des exigences :
- Significant professional VFX experience with strong FX focus
- Expert-level Houdini experience
- Strong VEX, Python and MEL scripting
- Advanced Maya knowledge
- Experience in fast-paced production environments
Outils et compétences
Source et dates
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-10-16
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-10-16
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-10-16
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Intermédiaire |
| Domaine | Design et création |
| Heures par semaine | 40 (estimé) |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : aucun |
| Milieu de travail | Bureau |
| Position | Surtout assis |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur élevé |
| Langues | English |
Résumé et détails rédigés par l’IA à partir de l’offre; l’offre de l’employeur fait foi.
Pitch Black Creative
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Description complète de l’entreprise
From the very beginning, we’ve been passionate about capturing the imagination. Based in Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Saguenay and Mumbai, the artists who bring their rich and diverse experiences to our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for the past 13 years. FOLKS is a Pitch Black company! ▪️ Depuis notre création, notre passion est de captiver l’imaginaire. Basés à Montréal, Toronto, Bogotá, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Saguenay, Mumbai et Londres, les artistes qui forment notre équipe, aux horizons riches et variés, réalisent depuis plus de 13 ans des effets visuels plus grands que nature pour le cinéma et la télévision.
- Abonnés LinkedIn
- 67 605
- Personnes associées sur LinkedIn
- 913
- Bureaux déclarés
- 4371 avenue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec H2H 1T7, CA
- 158 Sterling Rd, 10th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M6R 2B7, CA
- Carrera 9 #77-67 - O.801, Bogotá, CO
- Mumbai, IN
- Saguenay, CA
- Los Angeles, California, US
- Atlanta, Georgia, US
- New York, NY, US
- Vancouver, BC, CA
- London, GB
- Catégories d’activité
- Film
- Media and Entertainment
- Motion Capture
- Film Production
- Media and communication
- Autres noms enregistrés
- Pitch Black Creative
- FOLKS
- Spécialités
- Visual Effects
- Pre-visualization
- VFX supervision for television
- film and advertising
- VFX
- CG
- creatures
- compositing
- Matt Painting
- film
- and series
- Le profil indique une agence de recrutement
- Non
- Investissement total déclaré
- 0
La devise et la date d’observation ne sont pas fournies; ce n’est ni une valorisation actuelle ni une ronde de financement.
From the very beginning, we’ve been passionate about capturing the imagination. Based in Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Saguenay and Mumbai, the artists who bring their rich and diverse experiences to our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for the past 13 years. FOLKS is a Pitch Black company! ▪️ Depuis notre création, notre passion…
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Secteur | Media Production |
| Taille | 501-1,000 employees |
| Siège social | Montreal, Quebec |
| Type d’organisation | Privately Held |
| Spécialités | Visual EffectsPre-visualizationVFX supervision for televisionfilm and advertisingVFXCGcreaturescompositingMatt Paintingfilm |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 20 |
| Voir la page |
Company Description
We don’t just build worlds. We build the teams that build better worlds.
From Montreal to Mumbai, London to Los Angeles, we unite diverse talent and experience across 10 global studios, delivering stronger, simpler, smarter VFX for episodic television and feature films.
For well over a decade, FOLKS artists have come together to create ambitious work with human-focused collaboration. As part of the Pitch Black network, our teams contribute their distinct creative strengths to a broader community of talent, technology, and expertise around the world.
Join us and find your FOLKS.
Job Description
- Create advanced FX simulations including fire, explosions, destruction, volumetrics, fluids, oceans, lava, and environmental effects
- Deliver hero-level FX work across complex multi-element sequences
- Develop reusable Houdini templates and procedural workflows for production teams
- Build and maintain tools that improve simulation efficiency and artist workflows
- Collaborate with Supervisors, HoDs, and global teams to solve technical and creative challenges
- Help establish quality benchmarks and maintain consistency across sequences
- Support workflow improvements through scripting and technical problem-solving
- Participate in dailies, communicate progress clearly, and respond constructively to feedback
- Mentor and support other artists through knowledge sharing and technical guidance
Qualifications
- Significant experience in a professional VFX production environment with a strong focus on FX
- Expert-level Houdini experience
- Strong understanding of particle systems, destruction, volumetrics, and fluid simulations
- Strong scripting skills in VEX, Python, and MEL
- Advanced Maya knowledge
- Experience working within fast-paced production environments
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and time zones
Nice to Have
- Experience leading sequences or small teams
- Experience contributing to pipeline, R&D, or tool development initiatives
- Working knowledge of Vellum
- Familiarity with Katana or Unreal Engine
- Nuke experience
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for artists who combine strong technical problem-solving with a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of complex work while helping elevate the wider team around them
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